Appalachian Small Businesses, We’re Here to Help.
We recognize the importance of supporting small business owners. Our teams offer comprehensive consulting services - completely free of charge.
Appalachia Advisory offers short-term 4-8 week engagements to small business owners on marketing strategy, business planning, operational efficiency, and revenue generation, entirely free of charge. Our team is made up of students and young professionals from all fields of business, connected by our common commitment to supporting economic growth in the region.
Who we are.
Take a Look at Our Impact Across Appalachia.
Owner of Kumon Math & Reading, Johnson City & Kingsport
“Appalachia Advisory was extremely helpful in gaining momentum in Kingsport. [They] gave me strategic direction and many materials for immediate use, which I would have otherwise had no capacity to prepare.”
Read more about our previous client engagements.
Fuel Our Mission.
Your support accelerates our growth and strengthens the entire Appalachia Advisory community.
While donations at this time are not tax-deductible, we are currently in the process of obtaining 501(c)(3) status, with help from the Transactional Law Clinic at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
Your contribution will directly support:
Immediate operational and administrative costs
Client sourcing and engagement across Appalachia
Recruitment and training consultants from top schools
New chapter development and long-term regional impact
Every dollar helps us expand our reach, deepen our impact, and equip the next generation of leaders to serve Appalachia where it matters most.
Our Project Process
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Every Appalachia Advisory project begins with an initial consultation with the small business owner to understand specific needs and narrow in on an engagement objective for the following 4-6 weeks.
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The Statement of Work serves as a scoping document to outline project goals, timeline, and critical deliverables to guide the engagement. Once signed, this document signals the project kick off.
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Weekly, our Team Leads will hold a brief check-in meeting with you to offer ongoing updates. Our analysts will often be working on data analysis, research, model-building, and deliverable writing.
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To close the engagement, our team will meet with you to present our final deliverables and any takeaway documents. We will collect feedback and answer any questions on implementation.
Contact us to schedule a brief consultation today!
If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to reach out using the contact form. You can also reach us by email or phone from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
Email
appalachiaadvisory@gmail.com
Phone
+1 (423) 578-4830